Outskirts Press Announces Italian Mothers Never Die, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Book by Marc Barone

Denver, CO, July 17, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Italian Mothers Never Die: They Just Get Louder from the Other Side is a true life-after-death story that follows the days and nights of author Marc Barone after his beloved, overbearing, fiery mama passes on. Fortunately she doesn’t go so far away as to not be heard. In fact, as the years pass, he becomes quite used to her guiding presence, proving the fact that a mothers bond transcends all barriers.

With humor and open hearted honesty, Barone takes us on a remarkable journey through his abusive childhood and marriage, his days working in a world famous Manhattan restaurant, and his passion to become a songwriter. His mom, Joia, is never too far away, as her presence and advice follow his days, creating an indelible affect on her son’s life—whether she is saving him from dangerous situations, performing an exquisite Christmas miracle, or helping him find a job.

“I was engulfed in an unrelenting manic panic; in the middle of turning everything inside out and upside down yet again when mom’s faint voice stirred within me: “Calm down, son, you’re going to get your wallet back tomorrow.”

I instantly stopped in my tracks, shocked at the absurd dialogue that had just invaded my fear-crazed spirit. “Ha! That’s a good one! I sarcastically said out loud. “I’m going to get it back tomorrow? Yeah, right. That’s really gonna happen. Apparently I’ve not only lost my wallet, now I’m losing my mind. I sneered back at her.

The vibration of her voice stirred louder within me: “Marc, calm down. You’re going to make yourself sick if you don’t. You need to go and eat something before your stomach does that thing….”

Unlike so many other accounts of a phenomenal nature that tend to be quite treacly in their approach, Barone’s story has a kind of in-your-face New York style that is addictively entertaining. As an aspiring songwriter, the chapters of Barone’s life are punctuated with well-known lyrics from The Beatles, Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and many others, but it is his own musical offerings that truly haunt the pages.

Book Statistics
ISBN(s): 1432705245
Retail Price(s): $16.95
Size and Format(s): 6 x 9 Paperback
Page count: 256
Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, www.outskirtspress.com/italianmothers

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